Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a universal program available to the middle class as well as the poor.

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income, providing cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter. It is not available to the middle class as eligibility is based on income and resources.

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Is a Universal Program Available to the Middle